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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,374.02, 39,155.76 and 15,798.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,374.02, 39,155.76 and 15,798.77 is: 21,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,374.02 : 39,155.76 = 15,798.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,374.02/39,155.76 = 15,798.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,374.02x = 39,155.76 × 15,798.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,374.02x = 618,612,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,612,650.64/28,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.08

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